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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,271,055,304.62, 357,798,292,277.80 and 141,946,741,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,271,055,304.62, 357,798,292,277.80 and 141,946,741,948.50 is: 195,888,823,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,271,055,304.62 : 357,798,292,277.80 = 141,946,741,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,271,055,304.62/357,798,292,277.80 = 141,946,741,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,271,055,304.62x = 357,798,292,277.80 × 141,946,741,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,271,055,304.62x = 50,788,301,863,570,854,903,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,788,301,863,570,854,903,808/259,271,055,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,888,823,007.64

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